Clovis West High School

Students entering high school can tailor their high school science coursework to fulfill high school graduation, CSU, and UC entrance requirements.  Basic courses offered include earth science, biology, honors biology, geology, chemistry, honors chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology.  Advanced coursework includes AP biology, AP chemistry, AP environmental science, and AP physics.  AP courses are designed to prepare students to meet the demands of college level science and prepare students to take designated AP exams in the spring.  Enrollment in these courses includes taking prerequisite science and math classes along with teacher recommendations.
 
Administrator: Shannon Harris-Trotter
Department Chair: Kassaundra Messick

Clovis West offers the following science courses:

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Biology, Honors Biology and AP Biology
• Chemistry, Honors Chemistry and AP Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science
• Physics and AP Physics C
• Physics & Technology
• Integrated Earth Science and Science 2
• Zoology

The following co-curricular science programs are offered at Clovis West:

• Science Olympiad Advisor: Lori Hurley
• Robotics Advisor: Amanda McMeen
• Science Fair Advisor: Kassaundra Messick

Clovis West is the only school in the CUSD that hosts an annual area science fair for its feeder schools. Elementary and Intermediate school students have the opportunity to have their science fair projects judged and awarded here at Clovis West prior to entry at the Fresno County Science Fair. Approximately 100 students enter each year.